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I couldn't stay to be a sub – Morata joined Chelsea despite Zidane wishes

The striker left the Liga giants to join the Blues, and he claims the move was a mark of him showing maturity

Alvaro Morata joined Chelsea against the wishes of Zinedine Zidane as he did not want to spend another season among the Real Madrid substitutes.

The Spain international signed for the Premier League champions in July for a reported club-record fee of £58 million, despite having only returned to Madrid the year before.

Morata made 43 appearances in all competitions last season but only 19 of those came as a starter, with Karim Benzema preferred as first choice.